BB's Random Stuff

November 03, 2003

Thor's visit

Earlier this evening there was some pretty wild weather in this part of
Holland. Coming home on the train, the skies were pretty clear and
still fairly light over Amersfoort, but as the train approached Hilversum,
an enormous black cloud loomed overhead. It was a strange sight, seeing
light sky behind, but a black solid mass up ahead.

As we got closer, the rain fell hard. The entire carriage, normally silent
to the sounds outside, was clattering with the rain. Outside was almost
totally black except for a strip of light sky on the horizon. A storm was
over Hilversum and I was getting excited. Closer to the station, a streak of lightning flashed over Hilversum and I knew it was going to be
a cold and wet ride home. At the station, I watched outside as the
rain bucketed down and the wind brought the rain under cover. Lightning
flashed again and I zipped my jacket up tightly and prepared to get
into the weather.

I came outside again after fetching the moped and would you believe,
the rain had stopped! I zoomed home, the skies gradually clearing,
and made it back home completely dry! Thor was in town, but Murphy
was on holidays.